Enzyme Engineering XXVIII
Conference Venue
Just one hour by train from Copenhagen, the coastal town of Helsingør (sometimes known in English as Elsinore) is located on Denmark’s North Riviera and is surrounded by golden beaches and forests. The town itself has many half-timbered houses and cobblestone streets that are lined with shops and restaurants. As an 800-year-old market town, it has a unique maritime cultural history.
The town itself was founded by King Eric in the 1420s to tax foreign ships passing through the Oresund Strait. In order to do that they needed a large castle which has become the town’s most famous landmark. The Renaissance-style Kronborg Castle, known both for its beauty and its literary connection as the setting for Shakespeare’s Hamlet, is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
It is, of course, open to visitors who come to admire its Renaissance architecture, castle grounds, and interior which include the castle chapel, tapestries, furnishings and crypts. The view from the rooftop is stunning as one can see the Swedish town of Helsingborg, a 20-minute ferry ride away.
Besides the Kronberg Castle, visitors are drawn to the M/S Maritime Museum of Denmark, filled with interactive exhibitions. It is located on an old dry dock along the waterfront outside the Kronberg Castle. The exhibits explore the topics of navigation, sailing, sea trade and naval warfare. An unexpected exhibit explains the role that shipping and cargo freight play in today’s world. The Danish Museum of Science and Technology is where you can find the world’s oldest working car from 1888 to a space capsule as well as the original LEGO from 1958 among other technological items. The 16th century St. Olaf’s Church is also worth a visit as it contains some ornate frescos.
The conference will take place at the Marienlyst Strandhotel (Ndr. Standvei 2, DK-3000 Helsingør). The hotel is right on the beach and with the forest so close, it is in a very unique location with views over Oresund and Kronborg Castle. It is a three-minute walk from the Marienlyst St. train station and 2 km from the Kronborg Castle. The rooms offer free Wi-Fi, flat screen TVs and minibars. The hotel has two restaurants, a bar, a yoga studio and a spa plus an indoor pool, a fitness center, and a casino with table games and slot machines. Parking is free.
